I Reincarnated Into a Vending Machine Chapter 96

Jidou Hanbaiki ni Umarekawatta ore wa Meikyuu o Samayou
Author: Hiru k.u.ma
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It's summer. The bright and merciless sunbeams beamed down incessantly, and people crowded around the mountain of ice that I was furiously making in front of the Hunter's a.s.sociation.
It won't last more than an hour with the sunlight directly hitting it, but it seems that having it makes a world of difference compared to not having it, so everyone and anyone is surrounding the mountain of ice.
It seems that this year's summer is quite a bit hotter compared to average of the past years, so recovering the community quickly wasn't wrong. If they were trapped inside in this sort of situation, they might not have had the energy left to fight.
The remaining monsters within the community also seem to be effected by the heat; most of them are found in areas with water, so it seems that exterminating them is also easy. President Bear said that the clearing out of monsters within the community will be finished soon.

Things are going well, but if something isn't done about this heat, the reconstruction work won't move forward at all.
Furthermore, even though the summer festival changed the mood a little, I've always been thinking about whether I could provide some kind of entertainment, some amus.e.m.e.nt to improve the citizens' motivations.
And if it could combat the heat, then even better.

"Hakkon, I'm back-"

Oh, Ramis, who is partic.i.p.ating in the patrol of the community, came back for a bit since it's noon. The reason we're unusually not together is because I was left behind as a measure against the heat for the residents.
The hunters' bodies have been built up, so they're st.u.r.dy compared to the average resident, and they're able to withstand this heat. But the residents, especially the women and children, have been effected by the tension up to a few days ago, as well as this heat, and people who have had breakdowns with their physical conditions keep appearing, so I'm constantly providing ice and sports drinks.

"Hi ya."

It's frustrating not being able to say welcome back, but it's an improvement just to be able to respond properly at all, so I'll just praise myself.

"It's so hot-. This kind of day makes me want to bathe in a river or something, but it's still too dangerous outside, na."

Although the monsters have withdrawn, the amount of monsters has suddenly increased compared to normal, and there are even a few king frogman demons loitering around, so it was judged to be too dangerous to go to the other side of the wall.
The gate that's the entrance to the community, which is being watched by the gatekeepers, haven't opened even once since then.
Playing in the water, huh? The pool and the ocean are the standards in the summer. The ocean and rivers are impossible, but I bet I could do something about a pool.
I can provide for water. I just need to toss in some ice and let it melt.
If that's going to happen, we need a location and to dig a hole? If there was a suitable large hole, then I'll be able to make a pool soon.

"Ka it's hot. Hakkon, gimme an ice cream? That room ain't got no breeze, so it's hot, hot."

Hyurumi, who had abandoned her usual black robe, has tied her long hair up in the back.
Thanks for your hard work. I'll also give you a cold sports drink.

"Fuiiii, thanks for that. Ka, I'm revived-."

"Good job, Hyurumi. How's the transfer circle?"

"There's just one more step. A full restoration is still for the future, but with a little more tampering, two, maybe three people'll be able to jump with the transfer circle."

That's excellent news. I'm sure President Bear is also happy.
Hyurumi has been wrestling with the transfer circle every day. She's acting tough, but she must be feeling the heat fatigue. I want to give both her mind and body a temporary refresher.

"Oh my, that looks delicious. Can I also get one?"

s.h.i.+rley said as she walked up. With a sleeveless s.h.i.+rt and short shorts, different from her usual evening gown, she gives off the feeling of a healthy beauty.
That said, her shorts are quite low-riding, and there's a large opening at her b.r.e.a.s.t.s. So I think it can't be helped that all the men's gazes concentrate on her as she walks by.

"s.h.i.+rley-san, that outfit suits you well, too, ne."

"I,it's a bold outfit. All the guys are starin', you know."

"Ufufu. Thank you. There isn't much entertainment right now, and it's not time for the night trade, after all. It would be my satisfaction if I can entertain the gentlemen's eyes even just a little."

Not only does she realize the men's gazes, she's exposing her skin? s.h.i.+rley is contributing to the community. To the degree that I want thank her as a spokesman for the men.

"Thank you very much, Hakkon-san."

When I gave her a vanilla ice cream, she gave me a word of thanks, together with a bewitching smile, in return.

"Haa, delicious."

She carefully licked the popsicle-style vanilla ice cream.
The men who were watching this situation from far away gulped, their gazes concentrated on her mouth.
That's not on purpose, right? Tucking her hair with her hand, with the strangely erotic appearance while licking around the ice cream, that's just a coincidence, right? Either way, with her, you can't help but think she might be aiming for it.

"Ah, that's right. Do you know where President Bear might be? We'd like to receive instructions on what to do with the ground subsidence over there."

There were tents lined up in the direction she pointed the stick from her finished ice cream, but there's been ground subsidence on the other side? Was there a place like that?

"Ah-, the remnants of when Hakkon turned into something like a giant building and fell down?"

"A h."

So the culprit was me. Of course there's going to be a dent in the ground from falling from the sky as the giant . I've troubled everyone involved in the reconstruction work.
-Wait, that, if that hole is of a decent size the … can I use it for a pool?
I thought of having Ramis bring me there, but she has to patrol after lunch, so I won't. Also, I want to try doing it all by myself as a surprise for when she returns.

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With break time over, everyone scattered to their jobs. I increased the amount of ice in the square, and left some drinks on top of it.
Alright, I'm going to move on my own. Now I have the possibility of moving on my own power. Balloons, cardboard, Barrier; as I float in the sky, I confirm the scenery below me.
The ground has caved in in a clean rectangle. I can guarantee that it's deep enough to hold water. Even if we put water in it, let's not fill it all the way. It would be dangerous if a child fell.
Controlling the balloons, I land on the edge of the hole.
It would be fine to take the form of the and fill it, but the water jet is narrow, so it would take some time to fill even at maximum volume.
Would pouring in hot water and making a hotspring be preferable? No, they'll likely get mad if I make a hotspring near the square despite it being so hot. If that's the case, then I really should put ice in and let it melt?

Becoming that vending machine causes intense point consumption, but it seems like I'll go past the two hour time limit if I'm the normal . Without erecting the the point consumption will be reduced, so I'll manage it somehow.
Changing into the giant , I tossed a large amount of ice into the depression.
As I thought, the amount and speed of ice flowing down is different. The hole was filled with a decent amount of ice. I quickly return to my original form and check my points.
The point consumption is … within the permissible range. Now I just have to wait for the ice to melt. If it's this hot, it will become water around the time everyone returns.
Whoops, I was just giant, so a few surprised residents came over, huh? They can't use it as a pool yet, but it might be ideal for cooling off.
In the end they misunderstood that this hole covered in ice was ice I'm storing up and stockpiling, so the residents went back.
Now then, shall I return to my usual position too?

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"So tiiiiired. I'm back, Hakkon!"

"I'm about to dry out, G.o.d flipping dammit!"

Ramis from the wrecked area and Hyurumi from the Hunter's a.s.sociation appeared, with worn out expressions.

"Hi ya."

The hunters from the patrolling and cleaning up side have all also returned, huh?
It's still a little before sunset, but if you push yourself too hard on a hot day, your body will end up collapsing.

"Gimme cold wateer."

"That cold sweet one for me."

"I'm living just for this one glaaaaa.s.ss."

All the worn out people gathered around wanting ice cream and cold drinks.
There is only one action I can take. I made balloons and escaped to the skies!

"W,wait, Hakkon, where are you going-!?"

Everyone chased after me floating in the sky. Floating low, I came out through an opening in the tents, and when I guided them to my goal, everyone's eyes opened wide.
The ice had all melted, and a temporary pool filled with perfectly suitable water was laid out before their eyes; they seem to be bewildered as to what to do.

"Uw, it's a large water puddle-!"

A child raised his voice and ran, leaping into the temporary pool. The depth goes to the child's shoulders so he's merrily playing without worry of drowning.

"Mom, it feels so good!"

The young men who saw that child couldn't take it anymore and were lured into the pool one after another.

"Alright, we're going in too!"

"W,wait a minute!"

Ramis seized Hyurumi by the hand, pulling her forcibly and sinking into the pool.
The adults sat around the edge, sticking only their feet into the pool to cool off.
s.h.i.+rley went in once, then came out immediately. The water soaked s.h.i.+rt stuck to her body. Her outstanding figure was even more p.r.o.nounced, and her black underwear showed through and were visible, but she doesn't act like she minds.
Or like, I think it's definitely on purpose.
Suori is sitting on the edge of the pool with just her feet in the water, but she's fidgeting like she wants to jump in; she's controlling herself somehow, it seems.

"What are you doing? Come on, get in, get in!"

"I,it's not like I'm interested in playing in wateeeeeeeeer-!"

In the middle of her excuse, she was dragged in. She raised a splendid splash.
Watching the children playing and the adults cooling off, I finally had a feeling of relief.
The next day. The water that had gotten dirty during the night was gotten rid of so I was thinking to put new water in; when I moved to the side of the pool, there were adults putting off the reconstruction work and laying clean stones to cover the pool surface.
Looks like it was more popular than I expected.